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Prime Minister assures to tackle energy crisis with opposition ● 9 members including Shafiqur Rahman on Defence Ministry parliamentary committee ● Emphasis on building a competitive economy to attract global investment ● Dhaka-Kathmandu wants to strengthen relations through cricket and sports diplomacy ● Tk 1,100 crore allocated for honoring religious leaders and service providers ● Prospects of Potato Export to Sri Lanka; Bangladeshi Delegation to Visit to Assess Market ● SRB bill passed in Parliament abolishing RAB ● Nepal's ambassador pays courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition ● Government will not interfere with media freedom: Information Minister ● Government committed to ensuring food security under Prime Minister's leadership: Food Minister ●

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Prime Minister assures to tackle energy crisis with opposition

Prime Minister assures to tackle energy crisis with opposition

Prime Minister Tarek Rahman has assured that he will work with the opposition to tackle the gas and electricity crisis.

Dhaka Magazine Desk 3 hours ago 80 views

9 members including Shafiqur Rahman on Defence Ministry parliamentary committee

9 members including Shafiqur Rahman on Defence Ministry parliamentary committee

Md. Ashraf Uddin, MP for Narsingdi-5, has been made chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Defence of the 13th National Parliament. Jamaat-e-Islami Amir and Opposition Leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman is a member of the committee.

6 hours ago 89 views

SRB bill passed in Parliament abolishing RAB

SRB bill passed in Parliament abolishing RAB

The SRB Bill-2026 has been passed in Parliament, abolishing the Rapid Action Battalion.

9 hours ago 109 views

Nepal's ambassador pays courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition

Nepal's ambassador pays courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition

Nepal's Ambassador to Bangladesh, Ghanshyam Bhandari, made a courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition in the National Parliament and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman.

9 hours ago 80 views

Government will not interfere with media freedom: Information Minister

Government will not interfere with media freedom: Information Minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister Andalib Rahman has said that the government will not interfere in any way with media freedom and journalists' professional work. He said the media has an important role in democratic progress, and the government is committed to ensuring an environment for free and responsible media.

9 hours ago 99 views

Government committed to ensuring food security under Prime Minister's leadership: Food Minister

Government committed to ensuring food security under Prime Minister's leadership: Food Minister

Food Minister Afroza Khanam said that the government is working with the utmost importance to ensure food security under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and to supply safe and quality food to the people.

9 hours ago 90 views

Prime Minister not going to BRICS summit in India

Prime Minister not going to BRICS summit in India

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir said Prime Minister Tarek Rahman will not participate in the BRICS summit to be held in India.

10 hours ago 101 views

We do not want laws that curtail media freedom: Information Minister

We do not want laws that curtail media freedom: Information Minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partha has said that no law will be enacted that curtails media freedom or creates an opportunity to suppress anyone's voice.

11 hours ago 89 views

Dr. Yunus must pay Tk 666 crore in tax

Dr. Yunus must pay Tk 666 crore in tax

The High Court has ruled that Grameen Kalyan, an institution owned by Dr. Muhammad Yunus, must pay Tk 666 crore in tax demanded by the National Board of Revenue.

11 hours ago 94 views

Innovation must be taken from concept to market: Minister of Science and Technology

Innovation must be taken from concept to market: Minister of Science and Technology

Minister of Science and Technology Fakir Mahbub Anam has emphasized not only creating innovations but also transforming them into economic and social value and bringing them to market. To this end, he called for ensuring financing, policy support, partnership with the industrial sector, and intellectual property protection for innovators.

11 hours ago 101 views

Special measles vaccination campaign starts from September 25

Special measles vaccination campaign starts from September 25

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain said a special vaccination campaign will begin across the country again from September 25 to tackle measles infections.

12 hours ago 94 views

Allocation of Journalist Welfare Trust to be increased from Tk 6 crore to Tk 25 crore: State Minister for Information

Allocation of Journalist Welfare Trust to be increased from Tk 6 crore to Tk 25 crore: State Minister for Information

At the anniversary event of Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), State Minister for Information Yaser Khan Chowdhury said an initiative has been taken to increase the allocation of the Journalist Welfare Trust, formed for the welfare of journalists. An initiative has been taken to increase the current allocation from Tk 6 crore to Tk 25 crore.

12 hours ago 89 views

LGRD Minister expects further expansion of Bangladesh-UK cooperation

LGRD Minister expects further expansion of Bangladesh-UK cooperation

Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan has expressed the expectation of creating new areas of cooperation by further expanding the existing friendly relations between Bangladesh and the United Kingdom.

12 hours ago 78 views

Top Priority on Government Interest and Balanced Land Use: Land Minister

Top Priority on Government Interest and Balanced Land Use: Land Minister

Land Minister Md. Mizanur Rahman Minu said top priority is being given to ensuring transparency in government land allocation, protecting government interests, and ensuring balanced use of land.

12 hours ago 96 views

Government's 13-point steps to prevent time and cost overruns in development projects

Government's 13-point steps to prevent time and cost overruns in development projects

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has informed the National Parliament of 13-point steps to prevent the recurring trend of time and cost overruns in government development projects.

1 day ago 132 views

Inauguration of Trainer Training for Family Card Programme in Dhaka

Inauguration of Trainer Training for Family Card Programme in Dhaka

Professor Dr. A Z M Zahid Hossain, Minister of Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs, inaugurated the training of trainers for the Family Card programme in Dhaka.

1 day ago 135 views

Nationwide three-month dengue prevention campaign from September 12

Nationwide three-month dengue prevention campaign from September 12

To prevent dengue, a three-month nationwide 'Dengue Prevention and Cleanliness Campaign-2026' will begin from next September 12. Prime Minister Tareq Rahman will inaugurate the programme at 9:00 am on Saturday from the South Plaza of the National Parliament.

1 day ago 149 views

Former whip ASM Firoze shown arrested in murder and attempted murder cases

Former whip ASM Firoze shown arrested in murder and attempted murder cases

The court ordered former Chief Whip of the National Parliament and former lawmaker ASM Firoze to be sent to jail after showing him arrested in two separate cases filed with Jatrabari police station. One of the cases was filed over the murder of Naim Hawladar and the other over an attempt to murder Tareq Tauqid.

1 day ago 124 views

Directive not to write 'His Excellency' or 'Honourable' before titles of President, Prime Minister and ministers

Directive not to write 'His Excellency' or 'Honourable' before titles of President, Prime Minister and ministers

The government has decided not to use 'His Excellency', 'Honourable' or any other honorific before the titles of the President, Prime Minister, Minister, Minister of State and Deputy Minister in official communications, documents and summaries.

1 day ago 118 views

Why investigation against me over incident during BNP government, asks Asif

Why investigation against me over incident during BNP government, asks Asif

Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan, spokesperson of the National Citizens' Party and former adviser to the interim government, has questioned the Anti-Corruption Commission's investigation against him over an incident that occurred during the BNP government.

1 day ago 136 views

Oman will take 10 thousand farmers and fishermen from Bangladesh

Oman will take 10 thousand farmers and fishermen from Bangladesh

Oman has expressed interest in taking 10,000 workers from Bangladesh. Among them, 5,000 are farmers and 5,000 are fishermen, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam.

1 day ago 146 views

Dengue infection may peak in early October: Health Deputy Minister

Dengue infection may peak in early October: Health Deputy Minister

The Deputy Minister for Health and Family Welfare, M A Muhit, has said dengue infections in the country may reach their peak at the end of this month and the first week of next month. He also said the government is going to launch a three-month public awareness campaign to tackle the situation.

1 day ago 109 views

Review meeting chaired by Prime Minister on pollution control

Review meeting chaired by Prime Minister on pollution control

A review meeting on environmental pollution control was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Tareq Rahman. The meeting took place at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Wednesday morning.

1 day ago 118 views

Decision to Increase Marks for Viva Not Finalized: Public Administration Minister of State

Decision to Increase Marks for Viva Not Finalized: Public Administration Minister of State

Public Administration Minister of State Md. Abdul Bari has said that no final decision has been made yet regarding increasing the marks for oral examinations in government recruitment for third and fourth class employees.

1 day ago 124 views

Students must stand against injustice and continue studies: LGRD Minister

Students must stand against injustice and continue studies: LGRD Minister

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr. Abdul Mueen Khan has urged students to always raise their voices against injustice, oppression and tyranny. However, he also stressed that alongside movements and struggles, students must continue their studies and pursuit of knowledge.

1 day ago 115 views

Strict message from State Minister Sultan Salahuddin Tuku on eliminating drugs and maintaining law and order

Strict message from State Minister Sultan Salahuddin Tuku on eliminating drugs and maintaining law and order

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salahuddin Tuku, who is in charge of overseeing law and order and development activities of Dhaka district, has instructed to take strict measures to eliminate drugs, suppress teenage gangs and control the law and order situation.

1 day ago 93 views

Indian traders write to Bangladesh seeking hilsa for Durga Puja

Indian traders write to Bangladesh seeking hilsa for Durga Puja

Ahead of the upcoming Durga Puja, India's Fish Importers Association has written to the Commerce Ministry seeking permission to export hilsa from Bangladesh. The organisation has also sent letters to the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

1 day ago 117 views

Running sleeper buses without permission illegal: High Court

Running sleeper buses without permission illegal: High Court

The High Court has said that sleeper buses cannot be operated on highways without permission from the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA). On Wednesday (September 9), a bench led by Justice K M Hafizul Alam passed the order rejecting an application filed by the bus owners' association.

1 day ago 127 views

Two army members killed in accident during shelling from tank

Two army members killed in accident during shelling from tank

Two soldiers were killed in an accident during shelling from a tank during an exercise at Chattogram's Hathazari Field Firing Range. Another officer was seriously injured in the incident.

1 day ago 136 views

Only eligible persons can participate in local elections: CEC

Only eligible persons can participate in local elections: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A.M.M. Nasir Uddin has commented that local elections are not partisan elections. He said, according to law, those who are eligible can participate in local elections.

1 day ago 161 views